Chapter 230
Could there be another child in the house?!
Elliot took in a cold breath!
He walked out of the room and saw Layla’s tiny body trembling with tears at the top of the stairs.
It was Avery’s daughter!
How ridiculous!
When did she get in here?
How was he unaware of this?
Could it be that the mansion‘s most advanced security system was completely useless against them?
Elliot suddenly remembered how they only managed to get the mansion‘s network back up and running two hours ago.
Layla was carrying a backpack in the shape of a bunny.
She held a bunny doll in one hand and held onto the banister with the other, as she sobbed and carefully made her way down the stairs.
She did not notice Elliot following behind her.
gathered at the bottom of the stairs and
appeared out of thin
My Mommy‘s gone... I‘m crying so loud... She‘s not coming for me... Ahhh!”
cries came one after another, similar to the rhythm of an engine
you Avery Tate‘s daughter, little one?”
over to Layla and carried her down the
and asked through teary eyes, “Did my Mommy
did! They left hours ago. When did you
Layla over to the couch,
little girl and
away that she was Avery’s
not dare ask
that Elliot had already
nobody was around... I‘ve been here for so long… I came to look for my Mommy! I miss her so much...” Layla sniffled. “Why didn‘t they call for me when they left? Uncle Mike knew I
side and glanced at her little
don‘t want you looking at me!” Layla cried as she shot a glare at Elliot, then turned her back on
mood instantly turned foul.
on such a righteous
was the result of
moment, Shea emerged
happily rushed
did not
to Layla, Shea offered
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